Caracas, Venezuela There’s happiness, and then there’s Venezuelan happiness. It tastes sweeter. Loudly. Deeper. Maybe because it doesn’t come that often. Or because it has been repressed by security forces and self-censored to avoid going to jail. Or because it seems collectively and individually unattainable. But the country realised this on Wednesday. People cried, shouted,…
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England’s Ben Stokes leaves the stage following an interview about England’s defeat. This occurred during the fifth day of the fifth Test of the 2025/26 Ashes series between Australia and England at the SCG on January 08, 2026, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images) Baseball came to Australia promoting fearlessness and fun but left Australian shores…
